This morning began with an early wakeup call at the amazing Floreana Island. It was a gorgeous morning, clear skies and the perfect light to visit and take photos. As soon as we got to Punta Cormorant, the local blue-footed boobies gave us the best welcome ever, with a spectacular plunge-diving show. Flamingos also awaited our arrival, their pink color casting a striking reflection in the brackish water lagoon. The day continued with a snorkeling session at Champion Islet, fish everywhere and juvenile sea lions playing and hunting. Afterwards, we were treated to a beautiful sunset in Post Office Bay while we went kayaking and paddle-boarding.
5/29/2025
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Genovesa Island
Genovesa is considered one of the Galapagos crown jewels, and today it was showing off all of its splendor. Immediately after breakfast we put on our sturdy shoes and set out to explore Prince Philip’s Steps. This area is known for opportunities to observe not only large colonies of nesting Nazca and red-footed boobies, but maybe, just maybe, the short-eared owl which exhibits diurnal behavior on this island. After this walk we got ready for a dip in the Pacific Ocean and snorkeling along the inner coast of this caldera. The afternoon was equally amazing as we disembarked to explore Darwin Bay, along a short and easy trail that was packed with wildlife. Here we observed not only nesting frigatebirds, red-footed boobies, and Nazca boobies, but also a few yellow-crowned night herons. It was another incredible afternoon in the Galapagos Islands.
